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tunersedge · 10-29-2013, 04:33 PM

I have searched and have had no luck. Checked the FSM and wasnt able to determine what exactly this wire does..Hell i dont even know if wire is the appropriate name to identify what this is. Anyhow...what is this and what is its purpose?

hobbs · 10-29-2013, 04:58 PM

Auto shift lock, prevents you from removing the key when the car is not in park.

tunersedge · 10-29-2013, 05:06 PM

thank you for the clarification, the owner of the car before me did a hack job with the wiring...the car was an auto to manual conversion so I was clueless as to what it was. Its snipped after about 4 feet, should i leave the wire as it is or remove it?

hobbs · 10-29-2013, 05:26 PM

It's actually a cable not a wire, I would disassemble it at the cylinder and pull out the lock. Although I have no idea how the mechanism works.

10-29-2013, 04:33 PM	#1
tunersedge Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ohio Age: 34 Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Need help identifying what exactly this is and does. Black wire on ignition switch? I have searched and have had no luck. Checked the FSM and wasnt able to determine what exactly this wire does..Hell i dont even know if wire is the appropriate name to identify what this is. Anyhow...what is this and what is its purpose?

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10-29-2013, 04:58 PM	#2
hobbs Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Under a rock Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (43) Feedback Score: 43 reviews	Auto shift lock, prevents you from removing the key when the car is not in park.

10-29-2013, 05:06 PM	#3
tunersedge Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ohio Age: 34 Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thank you for the clarification, the owner of the car before me did a hack job with the wiring...the car was an auto to manual conversion so I was clueless as to what it was. Its snipped after about 4 feet, should i leave the wire as it is or remove it?

10-29-2013, 05:26 PM	#4
hobbs Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Under a rock Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (43) Feedback Score: 43 reviews	It's actually a cable not a wire, I would disassemble it at the cylinder and pull out the lock. Although I have no idea how the mechanism works.